Finance
Ranked #172 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,033
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $18,375
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Pittsburg State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 89.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,075 of 2,216 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 17–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,210
Larger than 74% of colleges
National median 1,603
Pittsburg State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Pittsburg State University admitted 89.4% of 2,216 applicants.
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- Applicants2,216
89.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,075
38.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)801
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 17–24
- 136
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- 17–24
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$14,291
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,599
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,943
- Average net price
- $14,291
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 35.7%
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48.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,785
Former students who received federal aid
Where Pittsburg State University ranks
- #172Best colleges for financeof 330 ranked
- #255Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
- #278Best colleges for psychologyof 814 ranked
Programs at Pittsburg State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Pittsburg State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Marketing
Ranked #255 of 354 for valueMarketing · 49 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,219
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $18,375
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Psychology
Ranked #278 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 67 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,640
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $18,125
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Accounting
Ranked #286 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,851
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $16,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #320 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,940
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $17,785
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Biology
Ranked #365 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,733
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #383 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,565
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $18,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Education
Ranked #392 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 55 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,465
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $20,875
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Nursing
Ranked #549 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 106 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,657
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $16,219
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
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Programs A–ZAcademics
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Total students
4,210
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Carnegie classification
Master's university
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS, United States
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Campus
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityTulsa, OK · about 111 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- pittstate.edu
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Fort Scott Community College29.3 miFort Scott
Labette Community College30.6 miParsons
Neosho County Community College46 miChanute
Allen County Community College53.5 miIola
Coffeyville Community College56.3 miCoffeyville
Independence Community College57.6 miIndependence
Colleges nearby
- Fort Scott Community College29 mi from Pittsburg State University
- Labette Community College31 mi from Pittsburg State University
- Neosho County Community College46 mi from Pittsburg State University
- Allen County Community College54 mi from Pittsburg State University
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $14,291 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the Pittsburg State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Pittsburg State University admitted 89.4% of 2,216 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Pittsburg State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Pittsburg State University is $8,599 and out-of-state tuition is $19,943 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $14,291 a year.
What is the average net price at Pittsburg State University?
The average net price at Pittsburg State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $14,291 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Pittsburg State University?
48.4% of first-time, full-time students at Pittsburg State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Pittsburg State University?
The closest matches are Fort Hays State University, Emporia State University, and Washburn University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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